General law

General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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General law

A violation of another's right or injury caused to the person or property of another. While a wrongful arrest refers to the detention of a person without any legal excuse, a discharge of an employee ...

Year and a day rule

Law; General law

A legal principle, which has its roots in common law. Year and a day rule states that in order to constitute a murder, the death must happen within one year and one day of the act or omission, which ...

Yellow dog contract

Law; General law

An unlawful contract, which compels the employees to make a decision that they will not join any union or participate in the activities of any union, as a precondition for employment. Such contracts ...

Young offender

Law; General law

A minor, who commits a crime is called an young offender, who are treated differently as compared to adult criminals. Young offenders are generally between the age of eight to eighteen, and are ...

Zoning

Law; General law

A law regarding the use of land, which is enforced by the local governments. It is used to demarcate various geographic areas in order to protect any specified area, for developing a township, ...

Zipper clause

Law; General law

A clause, which can be found in employment agreements, which makes both parties waive the rights to bargain on any matter, which is not in the employment contract when it was negotiated and signed.